Effects on the crystallization behavior and biocompatibility of poly(LLA-ran-PDO-ran-GA) with poly(d-lactide) as nucleating agents. Issue 17 (6th April 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Fan, Tiantang; Qin, Jingwen; Dong, Fen; Meng, Xiao; Li, Yanqi; Wang, Ying; Liu, Qing; Wang, Guannan
• Is Part Of: RSC advances. Volume 12:Issue 17(2022)
• Page Start: 10711
• Page End: 10724
• Publication Date: 2022-04-06
• Subjects: Chemistry -- Periodicals; 540.5
• DOI: 10.1039/d2ra00525e
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2046-2069

Abstract

Abstract : Sc-PLA crystals in the PLPG/PDLA blends were formed by hydrogen bond between PDLA and PLLA segments, which enhance the crystallization ability of PLLA in the PLPG matrix by decreasing the activation free energy. Abstract : The blends of poly(l -lactide acid- p -dioxanone-glycolide) (PLPG) with poly(d -lactide) (PDLA) (PLPG/PDLA) were prepared by a solution-casting method. The effects of PDLA on the properties of the PLPG were studied. DSC and WAXD results confirmed that PLA stereocomplex (sc-PLA) crystals were formed by blending PLLA segments in PLPG with PDLA, and the melting endotherm for both PLLA and sc-PLA relied on PDLA content. The non-isothermal crystallization results indicated that the crystallization process was remarkably accelerated by the addition of PDLA. Meanwhile, the results of isothermal crystallization indicated that the half-time of crystallization decreased with the increase of PDLA content. Besides, the enzymatic degradation behavior of the samples showed that with the increase of PDLA content, the mass loss gradually decreased. Furthermore, TGA and DTG results indicated that the thermal degradation of the samples was a complex process. Moreover, the biocompatibility of the samples was tested by cell culture and using CCK-8 and live/dead staining. Results showed that the samples possessed lower cytotoxicity. Therefore, the PLPG/PDLA blends are promising candidate materials in biomedical applications.